Thread: I think I'm in need of a honing

well there is no question about the shave readiness of the razor then, to me looks like it needs a touch up. You can try CrO strop, Diamond spray, Barber's hone high grit polishing stone. If those are not available send it out to a honemeister for a touch up. When I got my Dovo from SRD they also sent me a coupon for one free honing, if you have that use it.

If you get the modular paddle with the diamond spray and some chrome-ox you'll be able to extend the time between honings. Cool to have the honing for life option. The fine print is that the free honing is for as long as Lynn and Don live ..... not you.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

If you get the modular paddle with the diamond spray and some chrome-ox you'll be able to extend the time between honings. Cool to have the honing for life option. The fine print is that the free honing is for as long as Lynn and Don live ..... not you.

Good point Jim, it's also limited to as long as you own the razor according to some people I've talked to. So if I pass it on to someone else before Lynn or Don kick we're still outta luck. I think it's settled then, I need to take my razors to the grave, and Lynn and Don need to live forever.

Originally Posted by wolfmanXIII

Good point Jim, it's also limited to as long as you own the razor according to some people I've talked to. So if I pass it on to someone else before Lynn or Don kick we're still outta luck. I think it's settled then, I need to take my razors to the grave, and Lynn and Don need to live forever.

Yes a long and healthy life.... but forever?
Have you seen the whiskers on Noah and Moses.

Another choice for a touch up is a barber's hone (swaty), or a coticule (use with with water only for a touch up). Note, I generally need to touch up after a few months of use, so it sounds like you are due.

I have read that using pasted strops will eventually put a curve on your bevel, so at some point you would need to to rehone the razor (more aggressive work vs. a touchup). I don't use pastes strops so I don't really know how long that would be...

-Chief

I don't know how... but you need to get this resolved before Mar 30, next full moon.

Originally Posted by stimpy52

I don't know how... but you need to get this resolved before Mar 30, next full moon.

There is no substitute for a barbers hone, inexpensive, simple and durable. Just give the blade 4-6 round trips and its good for a couple of more months.

Originally Posted by stimpy52

I don't know how... but you need to get this resolved before Mar 30, next full moon.

haha Nice stimpy, but I thought it was supposed to be on the 29th...oh well either way you're right, I couldn't go to work the next day without cleaning up first, I mean I don't think they'd let me in the building lookin like that!

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

Yes a long and healthy life.... but forever?
Have you seen the whiskers on Noah and Moses.

Haha, all the more reason for them to keep on kickin, I mean who else is gonna get a straight sharp enough to whack Noah and Moses whiskers in only a few passes?

Obviously, buying your razor from SRD was a great move. I would send it in and let them hone it for you. When you get it back shave with it before doing anything to it. That will give you a feel for the difference, and if your stropping or prep is off your shaves will go downhill fast.

My experience has been a razor needs attention beyond normal stropping when it starts to pull. Beard length should have no affect on how the blade performs, as the blade is completely open all the time. Short or long the blade cuts the same diameter of each hair.

That said, you can use fabric strops and pastes or spays to extend the sharpness of your blade.